A/N so this is my first real ereri fic so if it's terrible don't hate me!! Anyway I really hope you enjoy! ~Forest-Rain

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Eren's POV

It was cold and I was wet and shivering, barely able to maintain wolf form, which was warmer.

I was huddled beneath a tree watching the rain with sad eyes, feeling my dark brown fur cling to my body.

Slowly I noticed a figure emerge from the dark.

A human...

My blue-green eyes widened with interest and I briefly contemplated shifting back to human form, but cast the thought aside as the man approached.

He didn't see me yet but I didn't want to scare him away by abruptly moving so I just lay there, watching as he moved closer, oblivious to my existence.

As he grew even closer I noticed his shortness and had to stifle a chuckle, it was a cute short.

It was dark enough so I was still shrouded in black but since he was in the street he was illuminated by the streetlight.

I suppressed a gasp.

The man was handsome. Very handsome.

In a desperate effort to get help I decided to let out a small, annoyingly pitiful, whimper.

The short man stiffened, his stoic expression not changing except for a slight widening of his eyes.

He spotted me.

Of course I knew he would but some part of me almost wanted to remain unseen.

He quickly backed up upon noticing me.

No.

He can't back away...

Please.

Don't leave.

My eyes gave away my emotions and I saw a hint of pity glint in his own grey eyes.

I whimpered again, this time slowly getting up.

I was relatively normal sized for a wolf, werewolf or normal, but wolves were still big animals, and I knew I appeared threatening so I bowed my head.

The man took another step back.

I looked up at him. I wondered if he knew enough about wolves to know a normal wolf's eyes would be yellow or green.

Not a teal-turquoise color.

Our gazes locked for a moment and in that moment I tried to express all my sadness, regret, loneliness, from being cast out of my pack.

I had attacked a high ranking alpha wolf named Jean.

He had annoyed me too much, my whole life he had been assaulting me with insults and nips.

So one day I lashed out, and payed the price.

The man standing in front of me looked regretful, but ever so slowly reached forward and...

"I'm sorry."

That was it. And then he left.

Just like that.

It was terrible. I was this close to finding a home, finding a person to care for me, and they couldn't.

I was on the verge of tears.

There was no one to care for me anymore.

I had left Mikasa with the pack. I was alone.

No food, no shelter, no company.

So this is what it was like to be abandoned. To feel left behind, and useless.

I curled up beneath the tree and tried to get some rest.

I didn't.

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"Ah! No way! An actual werewolf! I must be dreaming!!"

I cracked open a sea-green eye.

To my surprise a woman was standing there, looking down at me with the largest grin on her face.

To be honest it kind of freaked me out.

"My name is Hanji. You look like you need a home! I can take you for now, but maybe my friend Levi could take you in once I'm done... er, reasearching." Hanji smiled again and held out a hand.

Wait, wouldn't that mean I had a hand for her to take?

I glanced down at my naked body, most definitely human, save the typical werewolf giveaways, wolf ears and a fluffy wolf tail.

Had I transformed in my sleep?

"Come on, don't be shy! I already know werewolves aren't self conscious."

I took the overly excited woman's hand wearily, getting up.

"My my! You're young and strong, what did you do to get a healthy wolf like yourself kicked out?" Hanji said, walking me along to a small wooden house not far from where I had chosen to rest.

"Uh, um, I attacked an alpha..." Why did she need to know anyway? Its not like it's any of her buisness.

Just the fact I had someone to talk to, though, made me want to share everything.

Hanji made a tsk sound at me, chuckling lightly to herself. "Bold move. Come on, this is my house, you can stay with me for now in the living room."

I nodded greatfully and trotted over to her couch before she stopped me.

"You need some clothes first, silly!" Hanji said, skipping to what I assumed was her room.

She was back quickly, holding a green tee-shirt and a pair of blue jeans.

They fit fine though the jeans were a bit loose around the waist.

"Jeeze, your so skinny! You need to eat." She quickly dashed into the kitchen and brought back a cup of water and bowl of Cheerios.

"Cheer-ios?" I said, doing my best to use the little teaching I got on how to read English.

Hanji giggled.

"Its just one word. Cheerios."

"Cheeerioss."

"Close enough," she said grinning.

I ate the food greatfully, shyly handing her back the completely empty bowl and cup.

Hanji just smiled again, taking them and patting me on the head, in between my brown ears.

When the woman came back she kneeled in front of where I was sitting on the floor.

"I've told you my name is Hanji, what's yours?" She asked.

"Eren. Eren Jeager."

The woman seemed to think for a minute then her face lit up.

"Well Eren, you'll be staying with me for a little while so why don't we tell each other a bit about ourselves."

I nodded.

"I'll start," Hanji said, sitting in front of me. "I'm a scientist, and I'm obsessed with biology and chemistry! I'm 28 and I have a good friend named Levi who I really want you to meet."

Then she gestured to me, as in saying it's my turn.

"Oh, um, I'm a werewolf, I was an omega rank in my pack, my sister, Mikasa, was really protective of me and almost didn't let me leave the pack but they made her stay since she's an alpha and the best hunter. Today I made a new friend who's kind of creepy but really nice for taking me off the streets."

Hanji grinned widely.

"Why thank you!" She said pulling me in for a surprise hug.

I squeaked when I suddenly felt her arms wrap around me, but I hugged back.

"Alright, it's late. You should get some rest, you can sleep on the floor or the couch, your choice."

I quickly hopped onto the couch and curled up against the arm of it.

"Goodnight, Eren."

"'Night, Hanji."

I wonder who this Levi figure is...